The problem of working poverty
{"Image DocumentName": "The problem of working poverty", "Image ImageDescription": "Over half of South African workers earn below the estimated Minimum Living Level (around R4500) -i.e the working poor. - Latest figure:2013-median wage R3033 (down from R3115 in 2012). And 50% of \u2018African\u2019 workers earned below R2600 in In % of all workers earned below 2/3 of the median- ie earned less than R2020- see graphic below. Equally worrying, the situation is not improving. The median wage has consistently increased below the level of inflation, and actually decreased Compared to increase of average wages in 2012 by over 8%. This is because the wages of high income earners massively distort the average figure. Nomura- median wage would have to grow at least by 12% to reduce inequality. M&G 20/6/14. Stats show that there was a real decline in semi-skilled workers wages from % negative growth.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}